J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1977 Sep;12(3):517-522. 10.4055/jkoa.1977.12.3.517.

Congenital Pseudarthrosis associated with Neurofibromatosis: A case report

• Lee EW
• Kang JW
• Lee CH
• Yoon WS
• Kim JC

• KMID: 2461803
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1977.12.3.517

Abstract

Congenital pseudarthrosis is frequently associated with various stigmata of neurofibromatosis, particularly Cafe-Au-Lait spots and,subcutaneous nodules and in these patients, it is noteworthy that the treatment is very difficult even with extensive operative approach. Also it is interesting to find many controversies on etiological relation between neurofibroma and pseudarthrosis, per se and even the existance of nerve element in and around the tissue of pseudarthrosis. A thirteen years old female patient with definite neurofibromatosis associated with congenital tibial pseudarthrosis treated by intramedullary nailing and massive bone graft is reported.

MeSH Terms

Cafe-au-Lait Spots
Christianity
Female
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
Humans
Neurofibroma
Neurofibromatoses*
Pseudarthrosis*
Transplants